Second Try Neocolor II

[Bartc]

OK, this time with hot pressed Bockingford paper and it was easier to work without the texture of paper. Came out more "crayon-y", but it did work fine. More drawing/sketching in nature than painting, though I did use a water brush at the end. I'm going to have to make one of those palettes for this so I can truly mix colors as they show on YT, because even the 30 set is missing a lot of hues I would want. All good.

This was a sketch of an antique rusted truck in an old gas station that was moved to Kelley Historical Park in San Jose, CA. Neocolor II on paper, 16x12". B. Charlow 2023.

 

[Jo Castillo]

Love this. Always a challenge to use new tools. Hard to blend for sure.

 

[Terri]

Nice sketch of the classic old truck. Glad you're continuing to play with the Neocolors.

 

[Donna T]

I agree: nice sketch! I haven't tried this yet Bart but I wonder if applying a fine mist of water from a squirt bottle would help to blend colors and soften edges without removing too much of the pigment. These things are fun to play with, aren't they?

 

[Bartc]

Didn't think of that, Donna, but a good idea. Thanks.

 

[KreativeK]

Love it!

 

[Artyczar]

Great work!

 

[Bartc]

Thanks, everyone. One of my painting buddies walked over while I was sketching it and opined, "Perspective nightmare!" LOL

 

[CaliAnn]

Nice sketch Bart!

 

[Bartc]

Yesterday the staff of the organization I just retired from threw me a huge party, which was wonderful in and of itself. The main driver for our large trucks, whom I like a great deal, was there. I had the painting in my car. So I gave it to him figuring how much he seemed to like trucks. He was thrilled.

 

[Joy]

Yesterday the staff of the organization I just retired from threw me a huge party, which was wonderful in and of itself. The main driver for our large trucks, whom I like a great deal, was there. I had the painting in my car. So I gave it to him figuring how much he seemed to like trucks. He was thrilled.

He must have been thrilled! This is excellent, fresh looking, with a difficult to render subject. Kudos!